Obituaries
Philip Wright
Aug 8, 2017
Philip James Wright, 53, of Ham Lake, MN formally of Crosslake, MN died at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.
Leo Bentler
Aug 7, 2017
Leo Wallace Bentler, of Cushing, died at his home Monday, August 7, 2017. Private services are planned.
Roger Reynolds
Aug 6, 2017
Roger B. Reynolds, 94, of Nisswa/Lakeshore died on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Essentia Health/ St. Joseph Medical Center. Services, with Military honors for Roger, will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00am at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd. Pastor Justin Halbersma will be officiating. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to...
Shirley Bristow
Aug 4, 2017
Shirley Marie Bristow, age 96, of Backus, passed away August 4, 2017. She was born April 3, 1921 in Wesley, Iowa, to Charlotte and Edward Wolf. Shirley was a school teacher, homemaker, farmer's wife, and mother. Shirley and her husband, Calvin moved to Minnesota in 1950 where they started their own farm and raised their children together. She enjoyed...
David Stoen
Aug 3, 2017
David A. Stoen, 66, of Pequot Lakes, died at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Private services are planned.
Ronald Demulling
Aug 3, 2017
Ronald R. Demulling, 87, of Brainerd, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Good Samaritan Village – Bethany Campus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday, August 7, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Garrison. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment with...
Edward Larsen
Aug 2, 2017
Edward “Ed” D. Larsen, 76, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Ed will be held on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 11:00AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN. Visitation will be Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 3-6PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN...
Elaine Nelson
Aug 1, 2017
Elaine B. Nelson, age 89, of Pequot Lakes and Ideal Corners, was born on October 19, 1927, and passed from this life into the arms of her Savior on August 1, 2017. She is survived by her children: Candice McLaughlin (William), Sandra Ennenga (Gary), Chester Nelson (Gigi), Calvin Nelson (Connie) and Laura Kellander (Dan), 14 grandchildren and 22 great...
Timothy Buck
Jul 31, 2017
Timothy “Bucky” J. Buck, 37, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Service for Tim will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Bob Evans officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel. A luncheon will...
Richard Johnson
Jul 30, 2017
Richard Allan "Richie" "Rick" Johnson, age 48, of Hackensack, passed away unexpectedly in the ICU at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, on Sunday afternoon, July 30, 2017. Richie was born in Willmar, MN, on July 16, 1969. His family moved to the Walker/Hackensack area in 1981. He was a 1988 graduate of the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School. Richie worked at...
Frank Prout
Jul 30, 2017
Frank Prout, age 71, of Hackensack, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at his home. Memorial services will be 2 PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hackensack. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Celina Schlegel
Jul 28, 2017
Celina (April) Schlegel, 53, of Brainerd, MN passed away unexpectedly with her husband by her side at Essentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd on Friday, July 28, 2017. Celina is now at home with God and by the side of her mother, Barbara Henning, and father, Thomas Ottley, whom went before her in death. Celina will be remembered dearly...
Janelle Webster
Jul 26, 2017
Janelle Webster, 43, of Moorhead, MN lost her courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Services for Janelle will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Monday, July 31 at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Kent Johnson, Jr.
Jul 26, 2017
Kent Edward Johnson, Jr., 96, of Edgewood Vista, Brainerd, entered his eternal home Wednesday, July 26, 2017. The April 14th Celebration of Life has been rescheduled for Friday, April 20, at 3 p.m., at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery near Little Falls. The family appreciates your flexibility and was concerned for travel plans and safety with the inclement weather...
Richard Anderson
Jul 26, 2017
Richard A. Anderson (Dick) died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday July, 26th 2017 at the age of 83. Dick was born August 25, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur E.L. and Freda Anderson. On August 28, 1954, Dick was united in marriage to Susan Millicent Fuller and together they raised three children, Kathryn Mason, Brainerd, MN, Carolyn (Gary) Beckley,...
Michael Gaston
Jul 25, 2017
Michael L. Gaston, 64, of Brainerd, MN died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his home. Private Family Services are being planned for a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Patricia O'Bryan
Jul 25, 2017
Patricia O’Bryan, 63, of Fifty Lakes, MN passed away in her home after a year long battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. A Memorial Service for Patty is planned for Monday, July 31, 2017 at 12:30PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN with visitation beginning one hour prior to services at the chapel.
Patricia...
Layne Lendtvedt
Jul 25, 2017
Layne Steven Lendtvedt was born August 22, 1972, in Windom, MN to Steven and Paulette “Polly” (Sackett) Lendtvedt. He was baptized and confirmed before graduating from Brainerd High School. He worked in Real Estate for a number of years, but he found a niche as an EBay Entrepreneur.
Layne never experienced more joy or greater love than...
Rodney Thompson
Jul 24, 2017
Rodney Owen Thompson, 70, of Hancock, formerly of Milan and Baxter, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Swift County Hospital in Benson. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1-3 PM on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A funeral service is planned...
Arline Borgwardt
Jul 23, 2017
Arline Margaret Borgwardt (Dongoske) passed away peacefully in her home in Baxter Sunday evening, July 23, which would have been her 57th wedding anniversary. Her three grown children, Chuck of Detroit and Ann and Jean of St. Paul, were with her. She is also survived by her grandchildren Patrick Dragonite, Tuomas and Antero Sivula, Courtney and Holly Heitter, Aqualla...
